Letters to the Editor

Leaders must consider real consequences

I came up a few years ago with a simple statement that explains one aspect of natural law. It is the following: We are free to choose our actions, but we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions.

Barack Obama and his cronies are fiscal alchemists. Alchemists are those charlatans who led others to believe, and perhaps believed themselves, that they could turn base metals such as lead into gold.

There is no way to get more than what we pay for. How have we come to believe that there is a free lunch? Are we really that na´ve? How have we fallen so far from the values of our nation that we believe the "Big Brother" can take better care of us than we can take care of ourselves?

The government and its bureaucracy have to be paid for their "services." Can the "Affordable Care Act" be affordable under the administration of government entities such as the IRS? The government has shown us all its efficiency in its administration of the Social Security "trust fund." Are we willing, are we stupid enough to believe the ACA will be handled any more efficiently than has been Social Security?

Think about it.

Eugene C. Rasband

St. George

Congress must pass bills created to reduce prescription drug costs

The rising costs of pharmaceutical drugs is a major concern for all Americans, but is especially worrisome to senior citizens. Congress needs to take action to pass prescription drug bills that are currently bottled up in committees that could save consumers billions of dollars. These bills seek to do three things: Place Medicare drugs out for bid; importation of safe prescription drugs; and allow generic drugs to compete freely in the open market.

The Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013 (S.117) and H.R.1102 would allow Health and Human Services to be able to negotiate prices with drug companies. This would mean more affordable prescription prices for seniors for their medication. Passing the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (S.214) would give the generic drugs an opportunity to compete directly with the brand name drug firms in the marketplace. Congress needs to re-introduce S-319 (112th) that would allow other countries approved by the FDA to ship safe, lower-priced prescription drugs.

Congress needs to act now on these beneficial prescription drug bills so all Americans will find it more affordable to be able to buy the medical drugs that they need.

Del Polad

St. George

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Letters to the Editor

I came up a few years ago with a simple statement that explains one aspect of natural law. It is the following: We are free to choose our actions, but we are not free to choose the consequences of